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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
5
Local notices list sales on ladies skirts at Deutrick's Burrichter's remnant bargains and a oyster supper at Epworth League church parlors next Tuesday evening from 5 to 8. Masonic alumni banquets and dances announced for tomorrow evening.
Local notes report arrivals and sales at Eilers Bolton including new embroidery and carpets. Burrichter's advertises new lace curtains and spring wear while J A Fryberger promotes Ferndell coffee and canned goods. Community updates cover illnesses, births, property sales, and railroad service changes.
The Canning Co superintendent requests farmers contemplating sweet corn planting to visit the factory office for contracts. Farmers show intent to double last year's acreage, and early contracts are urged as demand may exceed processing capacity. Also reports on local events and notable residents.
Obituary notices report Willie Behrends at Bowen's Prairie aged about 77 died last Monday from asthma and age. Born May 20 1888 in Repsel Germany he settled near a son in Jones County after migrating twelve to fifteen years ago. Survived by widow and several children with funeral led by Rev C Mardorf at Bowen's Prairie cemetery. Also notes the death of Mrs Caroline Albinger at 84 after pneumonia with services at Sacred Heart Church. Albinger born Raesli in Switzerland came to America as a child and built a long career in Monticello before retirement. Funeral led by Rev John McCormick. burial at Monticello East Cemetery.
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